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Commemoration of Turlough O'Carolan, 1988
Commemoration of Turlough O'Carolan, 1988
The harp festival at Nobber started in 1988 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the death of Turlough O Carolan. O Carolan was born in 1670 in the townland of Spiddal near Nobber. He contracted smallpox resulting in blindness in his teens and following training to play the harp he embarked on an itinerant career composing and playing for his patrons. O Carolan died in 1738.
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The Irish Harp Emblem
The Irish Harp Emblem
The harp is one of the oldest and most distinctive national emblems in the world. It holds a unique place in the cultural identity of Ireland and its evolution as an Irish icon is traceable from the thirteenth century to the present day. Wolfhound Press have kindly given permission to use material from this publication.
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Peter Gallegan Memorial Stone
Peter Gallegan Memorial Stone
The poet and scribe and scholar Peter Gallegan (1792-1860) from Ardamagh, near Nobber, was commemorated in 1992. A new stone was placed on his grave in old Kilmainhamwood graveyard and his descendants were invited to the unveiling ceremony.
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Robert Emmet's flag, 1803
Robert Emmet's flag, 1803
Robert Emmet tried to continue the revolution begun by the United Irishmen of 1798. His flag incorporated the harp under the cap of liberty given to freed Roman slaves and the slogan Erin go bragh.
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The Chieftains at site of Carolan's birthplace
The Chieftains at site of Carolan's birthplace
The Chieftains first came to the Harp Festival at Nobber in 1990. Professor George Eogan, a native of Nobber and professor of archaeology at UCD, brought the musicians to the site of Carolan's birthplace at Spiddal just outside nobber village.
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Seal of the United Irishmen
Seal of the United Irishmen
The United Irishmen (1791-1798)devised a seal incorporating the harp to represent Ireland with the slogan it is new strung and shall be heard. The red cap of liberty, presented to freed Roman slaves, is included.
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O Carolan Harp Weekend, 1990
O Carolan Harp Weekend, 1990
The 1990 Festival featured The Chieftains in concert. The harp school, workshops, competitions and sessions also took place over the weekend.
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O'Carolan Harp Weekend, Nobber, 1989
O'Carolan Harp Weekend, Nobber, 1989
Following on the success of the first harp festival the second festival took place in early October 1989. A harp school, instrumental workshops and competitions featured for the weekend. Visiting musicians entertained festival goers in the evenings.
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Derek Bell
Derek Bell
Derek Bell, musician with the Chieftains, was one of the first musicians to play and record Carolan's music in recent times.
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Programme of Events 1991 Festival
Programme of Events 1991 Festival
The programme of events for the 1991 festival lists all the competitions, workshops, lectures and entertainments that took place from the 2nd to the 6th of October 1991.
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